ABA House of Delegates adopts nearly 30 policies on wide-ranging legal issues
Published: April 23, 2026
The American Bar Association House of Delegates adopted almost 30 policy
matters on a wide variety of issues including judicial independence and
safety, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, the independence of the
Department of Justice, Medicaid funding, immigration law enforcement,
and the use of National Guard and military forces in U.S. cities when it
met during the 2026 ABA Midyear Meeting in February.
Top Stories
-
The reality regarding the auto no-fault insurance reform laws, according to CPAN and law firm
April 23, 2026In the January 15, 2026 editions of The Ingham County Legal News, and the Washtenaw County Legal News, both part of The Detroit Legal News network, there is an article titled “Michigan’s 2019 Auto Insurance Reforms Worked, Most Recent Evidence Says” by Michael Van Beek of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
-
Neutrality, truthfulness, and trust: What ABA Formal Opinion 518 teaches mediators about their role—and their words
April 23, 2026Why This Opinion Matters Now
Mediators routinely operate at the intersection of law, psychology, and negotiation. In court-connected mediation—particularly when one or more parties are unrepresented—the mediator’s words often carry unusual authority. Participants listen closely, sometimes treating mediator statements as guidance rather than facilitation.
More Articles
Business
- American Bar Association announces 2026 Women Lawyers of Achievement - April 16, 2026
- Bar exam pass rates increased in 2025, including for first-time exam takers - April 09, 2026
- ABA formal opinion provides guidance on ethical obligations of judges - April 02, 2026
- Law class of 2025 contributed more than $178 million worth of pro bono legal services - April 02, 2026
Courts
- Rising threats prompt nationwide push to strengthen court security - April 23, 2026
- Levin Center publishes ‘Congress Investigates: George Washington to January 6’ - April 02, 2026
- Guidance outlines improvements for high volume case management - March 26, 2026
- NCSC reorganizes to align expertise with needs of state court community - March 26, 2026
State
- Gov. Whitmer makes appointments - April 23, 2026
- MSU Law Professor Justin Simard receives university’s top Teacher-Scholar Award - April 23, 2026
- Wreath laying ceremony to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary slated for April 30 - April 16, 2026
- MSU Law Celebrates 25 Years of the Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute - April 16, 2026
Nation
- ABA’s Children’s Immigration Law Academy celebrates 10 years of advocating for migrant children - November 06, 2025
- FTC warns new jury duty scam uses fake websites to steal personal data - October 02, 2025
- Report released on compensation negotiations in the legal profession - September 04, 2025
- ABA marks America’s 250th anniversary with campaign and traveling exhibit - July 31, 2025
headlines Ingham County
- ABA House of Delegates adopts nearly 30 policies on wide-ranging legal issues
- Champion swimmer dives into law school studies
- Three takeaways from Michigan Law faculty panel on local and national immigration enforcement
- The reality regarding the auto no-fault insurance reform laws, according to CPAN and law firm
- Neutrality, truthfulness, and trust: What ABA Formal Opinion 518 teaches mediators about their role—and their words
headlines National
- Millions of Americans continue to lack meaningful access to justice. What can be done about it?
- ACLU and BigLaw firm use ‘Orange is the New Black’ in hashtag effort to promote NY jail reform
- Federal judge hands down $110K penalty against 2 lawyers for AI errors in court documents
- Former adult film actress passes February bar exam in Texas
- Grad sues George Washington University, Ernst & Young after Gaza ‘genocide’ remarks in commencement speech
- Magicians Penn & Teller file Supreme Court brief questioning use of ‘investigative hypnosis’
